- NKBA

Membership Category	Annual Fee*	Description
Designer - Small Business	$550	Membership at one regional branch for designer members only, employing up to two staff.
Designer - Individual	$300	Membership for a single practising designer who is employed by a company or business that is not a financial member of NKBA. Designers in this category: • may not hold a position on the NKBA Executive Board • are not listed on the “Find a Designer” or “Find a Member” pages of the NKBA website • are not eligible for DNKBA tiering • are not eligible to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design Awards.
Regional Membership	$690	Membership at one regional branch for: • Suppliers • Manufacturers • Designers employing more than two staff. It does not include franchises.
Link Membership	$620	This membership rate (10% discount) applies if your company classifies as a Regional member and your company is also a current financial member of the Master Joiners Association or other appropriate associations primarily engaged in the manufacture and or supply of kitchens and bathrooms, or the Designers’ Institute of New Zealand.
National Membership	$1,840	This membership applies to a company and all the branches of that company where the company employs head office employees, regional employees or branch employees. Branches must be part of the parent company, not franchises, owner operated businesses or sole traders. If your company operates under more than one company name within the industry, then a separate membership is required for each company name.**
Franchise Membership	$385	This membership applies to franchises/owner-operated businesses and is only available if the franchisor (franchise National Office) holds a National membership.
Associate Membership	$400	Membership for a company in an associated industry, e.g. architect. Does not apply to suppliers or manufacturers.
Student Membership	No fee	Design Students studying the New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design who are not employed by a NKBA Financial Member are entitled to free NKBA membership whilst actively enrolled in the qualification.

Membership Category

Annual Fee*

Description

Designer - Small Business

$550

Membership at one regional branch for designer members only, employing up to two staff.

Designer - Individual

$300

Membership for a single practising designer who is employed by a company or business that is not a financial member of NKBA. Designers in this category:
• may not hold a position on the NKBA Executive Board
• are not listed on the “Find a Designer” or “Find a Member” pages of the NKBA website
• are not eligible for DNKBA tiering
• are not eligible to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design Awards.

Regional Membership

$690

Membership at one regional branch for:
• Suppliers
• Manufacturers
• Designers employing more than two staff.

It does not include franchises.

Link Membership

$620

This membership rate (10% discount) applies if your company classifies as a Regional member and your company is also a current financial member of the Master Joiners Association or other appropriate associations primarily engaged in the manufacture and or supply of kitchens and bathrooms, or the Designers’ Institute of New Zealand.

National Membership

$1,840

This membership applies to a company and all the branches of that company where the company employs head office employees, regional employees or branch employees. Branches must be part of the parent company, not franchises, owner operated businesses or sole traders. If your company operates under more than one company name within the industry, then a separate membership is required for each company name.**

Franchise Membership

$385

This membership applies to franchises/owner-operated businesses and is only available if the franchisor (franchise National Office) holds a National membership.

Associate Membership

$400

Membership for a company in an associated industry, e.g. architect. Does not apply to suppliers or manufacturers.

Student Membership

No fee

Design Students studying the New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design who are not employed by a NKBA Financial Member are entitled to free NKBA membership whilst actively enrolled in the qualification.

Administration Fee	Single Fee*
Membership Application Fee	$50	All applications for membership incur a non-refundable administration fee which must be paid when the application is submitted. Applications will only be processed when this fee has been paid.

Administration Fee

Single Fee*

Membership Application Fee

$50

All applications for membership incur a non-refundable administration fee which must be paid when the application is submitted. Applications will only be processed when this fee has been paid.

** If the company operates under more than one company name within the industry, a separate membership is required for each name.

Designer – Small Business Membership
Regional Membership
Link Membership
Franchise Membership

Membership at one regional branch
Use of NKBA logo/brand
Listing on the ‘Find a Member’ page of the NKBA website
Use of DNKBA (Designers of NKBA) logo
Listing on the ‘Find a Designer’ page of the NKBA website for all DNKBA designers employed by the member
Access to NKBA online educational resources
One vote at the NKBA AGM, plus one regional branch committee vote
Member and its employees entitled to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Employees may attend meetings and events in their local region
Receive e-comms from NKBA.

Designer – Individual Membership

Membership at one regional branch
Access to NKBA online educational resources
One vote at the NKBA AGM, plus one regional branch committee vote
Designer may attend meetings and events in their local region
Receive e-comms from NKBA.

National Membership

Membership at all regional branches
Use of NKBA logo/brand
Listing on the ‘Find a Member’ page of the NKBA website
Use of DNKBA (Designers of NKBA) logo
Listing on the ‘Find a Designer’ page of the NKBA website for all DNKBA designers employed by the member
Access to NKBA online educational resources
One vote at the NKBA AGM, plus one vote at all regional branches where the member has branches
Member and its employees entitled to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Employees may attend meetings and events in all regions
Receive e-comms from NKBA.

Associate Membership

Membership at one regional branch
Use of NKBA logo/brand
Listing on the ‘Find a Member’ page of the NKBA website
Access to NKBA online educational resources
One vote at the NKBA AGM, plus one regional branch committee vote
Employees may attend meetings and events in their local region
Receive e-comms from NKBA.

Student Membership

Membership at one regional branch
Use of NKBA logo/brand
Access to NKBA online educational resources
Receive e-comms from NKBA.
- Students not employed by a financial member are not eligible for DNKBA tiering
- are not entitled to vote at the NKBA AGM or regional branch committee elections
- are not entitled to serve on any NKBA Committee.

NKBA Partnerships

NKBA is committed to enhancing the quality and reputation of the New Zealand kitchen and bathroom industry. With the support of our generous partners, we can continue to strive for industry excellence by providing our members with leadership, networking events, education, and professional developments.

NKBA partners can showcase their brand and products to kitchen and bathroom professionals throughout New Zealand, and support continuing educations for new and experienced designers.

To become a partner, you must first become a National Member of NKBA.

Keen to help support our industry? Contact NKBA’s Executive Officer Rachael Kwok for information on NKBA partnership opportunities.

Membership Categories & Fees

Membership Benefits by Category

NKBA Partnerships